No picture today (scared of image rights!) but a huge 'chapeau' to Juan Manuel Garate for his superb poker face during his winning ascent of Mont Ventoux. He looked more like a glum accountant as he dib-dabbed his way to victory ahead of the glamorous chasing pack - outstanding! Also, the day can't go without another 'chapeau' to Wiggo - truly courageous stuff. How many of the others on that hill have Olympic gold medals? And how many have them for the track? Less than one year on and fourth in La Tour - superb. The only let down today was Ligger & Sherbet's lack of excitement as the clock ticked down between Schleck F and Wiggo for overall fourth - surely another Roche-like opportunity for the voice of cycling?
You say poker face I say EPO/CERA .... Just look at his mouth , hardly taking in any oxygen yet Tony Martin was gurning like a Yorkshireman. Even Alberto was seen to grimace until the camera was on him and was obviously worried pictures would be relayed via Bjarne to the chuckle Brothers' earpieces.Anyhow what a great ad for the greatest sporting event on the planet.Havent watched Paris yet as I just got back from an epic ride up the Wittenham Clumps in Oxfordshire [ Ventoux..pah!] and even I had a face like Andrew Lloyd Webber ...go on CAV Thort him out... sorry!
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